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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.16, 10,646.93 and 4,178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.16, 10,646.93 and 4,178.37 is: 5,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.16 : 10,646.93 = 4,178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.16/10,646.93 = 4,178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.16x = 10,646.93 × 4,178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.16x = 44,486,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,792.01/7,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.15

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